A man has been arrested over the death of a fisherman on Frankston Pier. -PR Handout Image
A homeless man accused of killing a fisherman at a Melbourne pier has appeared in court charged with murder.
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Forrest Stevenson, 36, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Sunday after the attack on a man at Frankston Pier just after 6am on Saturday.
He is accused of killing 45-year-old Andres Pancha from Cranbourne North, who died at the scene.
The incident unfolded at the bayside pier, 40km southeast of Melbourne's CBD, where Mr Pancha was found unresponsive.
Shortly after, Stevenson, who was of no fixed address, was arrested on the nearby foreshore.
The two men are not believed to have known each other.
Homicide Squad Detective Senior Constable Kate Lynch told the court that 12 weeks would be needed to compile a brief of evidence for the case.
Magistrate Marc Sargent remanded Stevenson in custody until November 6 and said the accused required prompt medical attention to make his custody stay "more comfortable".
"The nurse will see you as soon as possible today," Magistrate Sargent said.
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